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How to get to Echo Valley Ranch & Spa

Various Methods of Travel

Drive

see driving directions below
  • Scenic 5½ hour drive (435 km/270 miles) from Vancouver via the Fraser Canyon route (via Highway #1 and #97) or Whistler route (via Highway #99 and #97).
  • Echo Valley Ranch & Spa is also a perfect destination when driving between the Canadian Rockies and Vancouver.

Transfers

Echo Valley provides transfer service between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and the ranch (two to 2½ hours)
  • Kamloops Airport - one way direct: 1-4 persons: $240
  • Kamloops hotel or train station - one way direct: 1-4 persons: $240
Plus 10% Service Charge and 12% Tax

Fly

Daily International scheduled flights are available to Kamloops Airport (YKA) from Vancouver (50 min.) or Calgary (60 min.) with Air Canada and WestJet. Transfers from Kamloops airport are available.

Private Charter

Charter flight from Vancouver to Echo Valley's own private paved runway is approx. 40 minutes. The private airstrip is walking distance to the main lodge.
  • Vancouver to Echo Valley - one-way flight: 1-8 persons: *$2,300
The Beechcraft King Air 100 aircraft is designed for passenger comfort. It accommodates 8 passengers in executive style leather seating. Pressurized and well insulated to reduce engine noise, this is one of the quietest twin turbo prop aircraft types available.
*Price subject to change, tax not included in price.

Orca Airways | 888.359.6722 | www.flyorcaair.com | charters@flyorcaair.com

Private Airstrip

  • Echo Valley Airport (CBJ4)
  • Length: 3,412 ft/1113 m
  • Elevation 3650 ft. / 1113 m.
  • Coordinates: 51°14'30"N     121°59'39"W

Train

  • Exclusive to Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, this Ranch by Rail Package combines the famous Rocky Mountaineer Train between Vancouver and Banff with a three night stop-over at Echo Valley. See: Echo Valley Ranch by Rail.
  • VIA Rail Canada's "Canadian" train also travels between Vancouver, Kamloops and Jasper.

Driving Directions

From Vancouver (via the Fraser Canyon):

Take Highway 1 (east) through the Fraser Valley to Hope. Highway 1 continues north, alongside the Fraser Canyon, via Lytton to Cache Creek. Pass through Cache Creek and follow Highway 97 to Clinton. Turn left off Highway 97 at the Round-Up Motel onto Kelly Lake Road (sign posted as Clinton-Pavilion Road). Proceed along Kelly Lake Road for approx. 17 km (10 mi). Turn right at Jesmond Road (sign posted) - Jesmond Road is a well-graded gravel road - continue for 33 km to the ranch entrance on the left (sign posted). Turn left at the sign, the private drive to the ranch is about 1.5 km (1 mi.). Travel time from Clinton is less than one hour. Total driving time is approx. 5½ hours.

From Vancouver (via Whistler Resort):

Take the Sea to Sky Highway 99 north through Whistler to Pemberton. Continue along the Duffey Lake Road (still Hwy 99) to Lillooet. Continue along Duffy Lake Road (Hwy 99) to Highway 97 and turn left (north) to Clinton. Turn left off Highway 97 at the Round-Up Motel onto Kelly Lake Road (sign posted as Clinton-Pavilion Road). Proceed along Kelly Lake Road for approx. 17 km (10 mi). Turn right at Jesmond Road (sign posted) - Jesmond Road is a well graded gravel road - continue for 33 km to the ranch entrance on the left (sign posted). Turn left at the sign, the private drive to the ranch is about 1.5 km (1 mi.). Turn left at the sign, the private drive to the ranch is about 1.5 km (1 mi.). Travel time from Clinton is less than one hour. Total driving time is approx. 6 hours, 4 hours from Whistler.

In the summer months, and/or when the road is open, you can take a scenic gravel road short cut along the Clinton-Pavilion Road, through the Pavilion Reserve, through the Diamond S Ranch, up and over Pavilion Mountain to Kelly Lake. This shortcut is accessed off of Duffy Lake Road (Hwy 99), at Pavilion, between Lillooet and the Junction with Hwy 97. Turn left off Hwy 99 at the small green sign posted as Pavilion-Clinton Road. Turn left at Jesmond Road (sign posted) - Jesmond Road is a well graded gravel road - continue for 33 km to the ranch entrance on the left (sign posted). Turn left at the sign, the private drive to the ranch is about 1.5 km (1 mi.). Note: This scenic short-cut route along the Pavilion-Clinton Road, between Pavilion and Kelly Lake, travels along a narrow gravel road with several step grades.

From Jasper:

Take Highway 16 west to Highway 5 at Tete Jaune Cache. Turn left and continue south through Valemount, through Clearwater to Little Fort. Then turn west on Highway 24 and pass through Bridge Lake, Lone Butte to 93 mile House then turn south on Highway 97 to Clinton. Turn right off Highway 97 at the Round-Up Motel onto Kelly Lake Road (sign posted as Clinton-Pavilion Road). Proceed along Kelly Lake Road for approximately 17 km (10 mi). Turn right at Jesmond Road (sign posted) - Jesmond Road is a graded gravel road - continue for 33 km to the ranch entrance on the left (sign posted). Turn left at the sign, the private drive to the ranch is about 1.5 km (1 mi.). Travel time from Clinton is less than one hour. Total driving time is approx. 8 hours from Jasper or 4 hours from Clearwater.

From Calgary:

Take Highway 1 west from Calgary, through Banff, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Kicking Horse Pass, Golden, Glacier National Park, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm and Kamloops to Cache Creek. Turn right at Cache Creek and follow Highway 97 to Clinton. Turn left off Highway 97 at the Round-Up Motel onto Kelly Lake Road (sign posted as Clinton-Pavilion Road). Proceed along Kelly Lake Road for approximately 17 km (10 mi). Turn right at Jesmond Road (sign posted) - Jesmond Road is a graded gravel road - continue for 33 km to the ranch entrance on the left (sign posted). Turn left at the sign, the private drive to the ranch is about 1.5 km (1 mi.). Travel time from Clinton is less than one hour. Total driving time is approx. 10 hours from Calgary or 5 hours from Revelstoke.

From Kamloops:

Follow Highway 1 (west) to Cache Creek. Turn right at Cache Creek and follow Highway 97 to Clinton. Total driving time is approx. 2½ hours from Kamloops.

From Clinton (51 km/32 mi):

Turn left off Highway 97 at the Round-Up Motel onto Kelly Lake Road (sign posted as Clinton-Pavilion Road). Proceed along Kelly Lake Road for approximately 17 km (10 mi). Turn right at Jesmond Road (sign posted) - Jesmond Road is a well-graded gravel road - continue for 33 km to the ranch entrance on the left (sign posted). Turn left at the sign, the private drive to the ranch is about 1.5 km (1 mi.). Total driving time from Clinton is approx. 1 hour.

NOTES:

  • We recommend that you fill your fuel tank at Clinton or Cache Creek.
  • There is no cellular phone coverage at the ranch or between the ranch and Clinton
  • GPS Coordinates: 51°14'30"N     121°59'39"W
  • When you arrive at ranch, drive past the barn, through the gate, and turn left to pull up in front of Dove Lodge, the main building, in order for us to welcome you and show you to your room
  • Please notify the ranch if you plan to arrive after dinner scheduled at 6:30pm. Please do try to arrive at the ranch prior to 9:00 pm.
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